Craig Counsell now recounting the tremendous catch Cain made eight years ago in Cincinnati as what he remembers most about his former teammate. Cain said he remembers waking up with a knot on the back of his head.

#Brewers GM David Stearns on possibility that Ryan Braun would play some 1B to ease OF glut: "That's something we're open to exploring in spring training and see where it leads. It's something Ryan is open to."

That's it for the news conference. Check back later at jsonline.com/brewers for more on what Lorenzo Cain, David Stearns and Craig Counsell had to say and how Thursday night's deals will reshape the Brewers.